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OverviewFrom the start of its construction in 1887 until the flag was raised on the lightning rod at the top in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was a magnet for eager photographers. This landmark was photographed over and over again throughout the building process. Louis-Emile Durandelle's pictures, structured by tracery, triangles and pyramids, emphasize the Tower's form, while Henri Rivi, re produced tightly-composed high and low-angle shots of men working on the girders. Alongside them is the work of many other professional and amateur photographers documenting the Tower's journey to completion and beyond. Around 1905, from a balcony in the Avenue du Trocad, ro, Gabriel Lopp, captured the tower striped with lightning flashes on a stormy night. In the 1930s, its geometrical forms inspired the near-abstract shots of German photo-journalist Else Thalemann. In the 1923 surreal classic Paris qui dort Ren, Clair placed his characters at the very top of the tower; he made a documentary about the landmark six years lat Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joelle BollochPublisher: Five Continents Editions Imprint: Five Continents Editions Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 14.60cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9788874392605ISBN 10: 8874392605 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 01 November 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMelina Mulas, daughter of Ugo Mulas, specialises in architecture, fashion and portrait photography. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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